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patronize
verb
Be a regular customer or client of
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ˈpætɹənaɪz
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verb
Be a regular customer or client of
“We patronize this store”
verb
Treat condescendingly
verb
Assume sponsorship of
verb
Do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
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We patronize this store
Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
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